Obama joined by first lady, vice president and his wife

12:45 AM,
Sep. 8, 2012

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Adam Sullivan
| Iowa City Press-Citizen

President Barack Obama said during a campaign stop Friday in Iowa City that accessible student aid is integral to U.S. economic success.

"I sure don't think firing teachers or kicking students off student aid will help us compete," Obama said, drawing cheers from the crowd and the black-and-gold-clad students sitting behind him on stage.

The event on the University of Iowa Pentacrest drew about 8,000 people, university safety officials estimated. The president was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden at the event, which marked Obama's 14th visit to ...